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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.22, 36,985.44 and 14,864.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.22, 36,985.44 and 14,864.58 is: 20,512.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.22 : 36,985.44 = 14,864.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.22/36,985.44 = 14,864.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.22x = 36,985.44 × 14,864.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.22x = 549,773,031.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,773,031.72/26,801.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,512.99

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